🎮 Elevate Your Game with Sparkle Intel Arc A770!
The Sparkle Intel Arc A770 Titan OC Edition is a high-performance graphics card featuring 16GB of GDDR6 memory, a 256-bit interface, and a blazing-fast 17.5 Gbps memory speed. Designed for gamers and creators alike, it supports up to 8K resolution at 60Hz and incorporates advanced cooling technology to ensure peak performance during intense gaming sessions.
Max Screen Resolution | 7680x4320 |
Memory Speed | 17.5 GHz |
Graphics Coprocessor | Intel Arc A770 |
Chipset Brand | Intel |
Card Description | Arc A770 |
Graphics Card Ram Size | 16 GB |
Brand | Sparkle Computer |
Series | SA770T-16GOC |
Item model number | SA770T-16GOC |
Item Weight | 2.2 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 12.02 x 4.07 x 0.1 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 12.02 x 4.07 x 0.1 inches |
Manufacturer | Sparkle |
ASIN | B0CHN7YZX1 |
Date First Available | September 8, 2023 |
A**S
This is how you earn customer loyalty.
I originally purchased an Intel A770 16GB LE back in March 2023 as part of my new build, but after a few months of escalating issues and then weeks of troubleshooting it was determined to be defective. I had to accept a refund because Intel stopped making the A770 16GB LE available for consumers.While looking for another card, I stumbled upon Sparkle's AIB for the A770 16GB LE. A friend of mine knew a bit about Sparkle from the past and after talking to them about the company, I decided to give Sparkle a try. I was also curious if all of the issues I was experiencing were really because of a defective GPU and not due to awful drivers. But I couldn't get my hands on the same card as before because I wasn't willing to pay over $400 USD for it; this was my next best bet.The new card by Sparkle worked great. All of my issues from before (artifacting, crashes that lead to BSOD's) vanished, even when I used the same drivers as before. But as I was using the card, I noticed the GPU was running hot and got to around 89-90°C in FurMark, using default settings and the 1440 preset, and while playing Baldur's Gate 3 on max settings and 2560x1440 resolution. After talking to a friend because I was concerned about this, I was asked to rotate the case onto its back, and it was determined these temperatures were because of my case and how GPU manufacturers design the cooling for their cards. I use an Alta F1 by Silverstone, which is a 90° case. This seats the card in a vertical orientation versus the more common horizontal orientation of most other cases. By rotating my case onto its back, this orientated the card horizontally, and I was able to verify this. Temperatures during identical testing came in at 63-66°C while using GPU-Z and Intel Arc Controller's overlay.I contacted Sparkle, but didn't have my hopes up. This was apparently a well documented issue (granted I never knew about it before this happened to me because this was my first time using a 90° case in a build) that has been ignored by other GPU manufacturers because 90° cases are considered a niche market, so why go through the effort of making changes for them. But Sparkle reached out to me with one of their engineers and we shared information and troubleshooting data. They even went so far as to buy the same case I have, which cost more than the GPU, to verify the issue on their end. They said they would work on a resolution and get back to me.A couple of months later and near the end of December, they let me know they resolved the issue and wanted to send me the new, modified card. They paid for all of the shipping. They shipped it directly from Taiwan, while I simultaneously shipped them my old card. I received it on January 2nd of 2024 and got an email the next day from the engineer I was in contact with asking me how it was performing. Benchmarks in FurMark, using default settings and the 1440 preset, had the card running at 83°C. In Baldur's Gate 3, I had temperatures of 71-76°C while on max video settings and in 2560x1440 resolution; all of which while the card was in a vertical orientation.Not only did Sparkle fix the problem as best as they could, but they took the entire issue seriously from start to finish. They never made any excuses, they just wanted to work with me and fix it. It was an absolute pleasure dealing with the people at Sparkle and they earned themselves a loyal customer as a result of how well they handled this. I'm excited to see what you do with the Battlemage, and other generations, when they come out.
M**N
1440p
This card actually surprised me. Originally, I purchased it for 1080p gaming, and now I am using it for 1440p. Intel has done a phenomenal job with driver support, and I am constantly receiving updates. I never hear the fans, so Sparkle did a great job with that. The temperature stays within the 30-40 without load and rarely reaches 70-80 under full load. Please support intel discrete GPUs. We need more in the market!
R**6
Bang for the bucks
A value friendly GPU powerhouse. It's only weak point is Ray tracing.
D**L
Very Underrated! Except for the fan noise…
Really glad I went with this graphics card over AMD or NVIDIA. This was for an all Intel micro build. I work in graphic arts, Blender and some gaming, so the Arc card fit my needs. I’ve always been an Intel girl as it’s always been reliable in my line of work. I was a tad skeptical at first due to reviews on issues with drivers. However, I have not personally encountered any issues thus far with the programs/games I run. I love how the LED strip on the side gives you a rough idea on how warm the card is running. Another plus would be the little support piece/crutch the card comes with. Sure, it makes the build look a little less “clean”, but I’d rather have a stable card than a wobbly one.The biggest downside I have encountered is the fan noise. Out of the box, the fans sit at a default of 30% fan speed. Because of this, they continually ramp up and down, starting and stopping. This can be very annoying. From what I understand, this is an issue with Intel Sparkle cards in general, not a user error and it does not matter how up-to-date your drivers are (as of writing this review). However, I personally found using the Intel ArcControl app, going under Performance, and turning the Fan Speed Control to "Fixed Fan Speed" has made a big difference. I set my fan speeds to roughly 35% and this helps in keeping them consistently spinning, while still being fairly quiet.Having sound on while gaming, waring headphones, or having the computer in a different location will also cut the fan noise in sure. I like to monitor my hardware visually and audibly, thus my PC is oriented on my desk in such a way where I can’t ignore the noise completely. If you are looking for a completely silent graphics card, this is definitely not the one for you. In some games, there was a noticeable coil whine when turning the graphics settings up to Ultra. Of course this can be remedied by lowing frame rate and graphics settings in general, but I have also noted this sound has decrease over the past few months after some use.Definitely worth the buy in my opinion!
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